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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1976
Page
2
President Ford signs a 25.5 billion general revenue sharing extension on Yonkers City Hall steps. He touts over 30 billion distributed to 39,000 units and argues for local control while criticizing Carter.
The Commerce Department reports 1974 per capita income rose 22.9 percent in Anchorage to 7159 dollars, helped by Alaskan pipeline construction pay. Anchorage jumped from 14th to second among U S metropolitan areas, while Bridgeport Stamford Norwalk Danbury remained top with 7781. McAllen Pharr Edinburg ranked lowest at 2857.
A 15 year old Phoenix girl Jesse Vasquez died at Maricopa County General Hospital from injuries from an Oct 5 crash at Lincoln Drive and Scottsdale Road. The rider Donald Ostranger 19 remains in satisfactory condition. The other driver Geoffrey Lawdon 18 and car owner Joseph Ewing 72 were involved. no citations were issued.
A 23-year-old Phoenix man James R. Fisher was jailed on assault with a deadly weapon after a Phoenix police report. He allegedly threatened a 17-year-old Scottsdale girl in her apartment complex parking lot after visiting her home and asking her to dinner. The girl had been hitchhiking on Oct. 6 and said Fisher returned the next day and again later. Police found a .22-caliber revolver in his car and he was scheduled for an initial court appearance.
Joseph Reger 73 a Scottsdale resident for seven years died Sunday in Minneapolis. Born in Minneapolis he worked for the city there for many years. Survived by daughters Irene Cordalis Scottsdale Ellen Larson St Cloud Minn Shirley Overline Minneapolis one brother three sisters 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Services and interment will be in Minneapolis.
Alamos Village Resort plans a one year permit extension to obtain building permits as Scottsdale delays. The western site lies in Paradise Valley and the eastern portion in Scottsdale. Developers seek approvals from both councils and mortgage financing remains unsettled as master plan work proceeds.
A 55 year old Scottsdale woman identified as Teresa M Kennedy died of carbon monoxide poisoning after a high heat blaze swept through her home on Chaparral Road. Police received a report at 2 20 am and Rural Metro Firefighters gained entry to find her unconscious in the bathroom. She died at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimate was given.
The city will close seven streets Thursday for slurry seal resurfacing. Affected blocks include 69th Street from 68th Place to Vernon Avenue, Virginia Avenue from 69th Place to 71st Place, 74th Way from Holly Street to Oak Street, Almeria Road from 74th Street to Coronado Road, Palm Lane from 74th Street to Miller Road, and the segment of Palm Lane and 72nd Place from 74th Street to Granada Drive.
Joseph F. Martori, 23, of a prominent Scottsdale family, surrendered on heroin selling charges in Phoenix. He was among 64 indicted in a nationwide drug roundup and was released without bond after appearing before U.S. Magistrate Richard C. Gormley. Authorities say heroin sold at Arrowhead Ranch, a Goldmar Inc subsidiary tied to the Martori family and Robert Goldwater, brother of Sen. Barry Goldwater. He faced accusations of selling 10 ounces to an undercover agent.
Scottsdale Planning Commission okayed a rezoning of a nine acre parcel at the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Avenue for two Ramada Inns tennis courts. The project moves to the city council for final action, with the owner seeking neighborhood commercial to central business district use. The commission also approved an initiative to correct Via De Ventura dedication, reducing a 55-foot half street right of way to 40 feet plus a 15 foot utility easement.
About $50,000 in rare coins were stolen in a burglary at the Fifth Avenue Rare Coin Gallery. Investigators say entry was through a second floor window after power was shut off, with most coins taken from main floor displays. The owner's wife’s personal property valued around $1,600 was also stolen. Police pursue undisclosed leads.
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